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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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